3. Summary of Epidemic
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• Influenza:Influenza activity has reached its peak and may decrease gradually. The
occurrence of severe cases is expected to decline following the decrease of ILI.
• Enterovirus:The enterovirus epidemic season has begun. The number of severe cases
may increase. EV71 is still circulating in the community.
• Scrub Typhus:The scrub typhus epidemic season has begun. The newly reported cases
are primarily from Hualien County, Taitung County, Kinmen County and Penghu County.
• Japanese Encephalitis:The Japanese encephalitis epidemic season has begun. Although
the endemic areas are primarily central and southern Taiwan, sporadic cases are expected
to occur in the other cities and counties.
• Dengue Fever:Epidemics in Southeast Asia are increasing gradually. As the rain has
continued to occur across Taiwan, the risk of imported and indigenous epidemics is
elevated.